34 year old Uche Okpara was arrested and charged
before Isolo Magistrates’ court on Tuesday, January
12 for alleged theft of N90,000 belonging to a
prostitute.
According to P.M News, on December 30, 2015,
Okpara stole the money from Caroline Ibrahim,38,
after having sex with her at a guest house located at
Aborishade street, Lawanson, Lagos.
Ms Ibrahim who hails from Edo State said that he
paid her N5,00 for a TDB (till day break). She slept
off because she was weak after hours of marathon
sex and when she woke up Okpara had disappeared
with the N90,000 she kept in a bag; money she had
hoped to invest in a legitimate business, quit
prostitution and settle down in marriage.
The matter was reported to the police at Itire division.
Okpara who had gone into hiding after allegedly stole
the money was arrested by the police and charged to
court with stealing under the criminal code.
During his arraignment in court, Okpara admitted that
he engaged Ibrahim in sex but denied stealing her
money and pleaded not guilty. The presiding
Magistrate, Mrs. A.K. Shonubi granted him bail in the
sum of N20,000 with one surety in like sum. Okpara
was remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri pending
when he will perfect his bail. The case was adjourned
till January 18, 2016.
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